New Festival of Fantasy parade key image poster
The new Disney Festival of Fantasy parade debuts at the Magic Kingdom on Sunday. Disney just released this new poster style key image for the parade. See you Sunday.
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The Next 24 Hour Disney Day Has Been Announced for May 23-24
Update: added video of how the hashtag was made.
I love this new yearly event of celebrating an entire 24 cycle at Disneyland or the Magic Kingdom. When else can you see the sun rise on a majestic building like Cinderella Castle or take a foggy dawn cruise aboard the Mark Twain? The ‘Disney Day’ events would be great just for those rare opportunities. But Disney being Disney always takes it up a notch.
For this year’s all-night event, everyone is being invited to show their #DisneySide by dressing as their favorite Disney hero or villain. According to Disney both coasts will feature a great lineup of events showcasing the good-vs.-evil of classic Disney stories including character meet-and-greets throughout the parks, special entertainment, event merchandise and special food and beverage offerings.
For the 2014 Disney Day head to Magic Kingdom in Florida and Disneyland park and Disney California Adventure park in California. The event will run from 6 a.m., May 23 to 6 a.m., May 24, 2014, local time.
Lastly, to announce this event, Disney did something really cute with twitter. They created a 140 character hashtag out of Disney characters. Click the photo to head over to Flickr where you can see the full size version of this image and see if your favorite character is included.
Is your favorite character there? See complete list here. Head below the jump to see a new video with footage from Disney showing all 140 characters and how they came together to make this very unique tweet!
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Major Changes Coming to Magic Kingdom’s Central Plaza (aka the Hub)
Disney has just released a concept video showing a short fly-over of a completely re-designed central plaza in the Magic Kingdom. I’d heard the rumors this was coming, but had not heard exactly how extensive the change would be. It’s dramatic. The end result will change the character of the main hub of the park, transitioning from moat to garden, an idea first conceived for Shanghai Disneyland. But Orlando is getting a version of it first.
Watch the video then join us below as we dissect a few key visuals:
The newly remodeled hub will feature several new elements, including fountains, sculpted gardens, additional pathways, expanded restaurant seating and even a special viewing area for fireworks and other performances.
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Food Verdict: Love it or Hate it – Chicken Waffle Sandwich at Sleepy Hollow
Waffle Sandwiches snuck their onto the menu at Magic Kingdom Sleepy Hollow Refreshments last year and have been one of the park’s best lunch values ever since. I’ve tried the Nutella and Fresh Fruit and the Ham, Prosciutto, and Swiss waffles, but I hadn’t made the acquaintance of the Sweet and Spicy Chicken waffle until recently.
First, let’s talk about the location. For the view, you really can’t beat Sleepy Hollow. I mean, even with a giant crane behind it, Cinderella Castle still soars majestically above your table. You’re also parade route adjacent, with a good view of the floats as they cross the bridge from Liberty Square to the hub.
The restaurant itself is in a great looking building with lots of architectural style and feels like it would fit in fine in revolutionary America. Seating is plentiful and there’s a covered area if the rains decide to come, which they often do in Central Florida.
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Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade To Debut March 9 at Magic Kingdom
The Disney Parks Blog just announced March 9 as the date for the first official appearance of the Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade in the Magic Kingdom. The new parade celebrates Fantasyland with nine floats, an original soundtrack, and costumes designed by Mirena Rada. I’m… Read More »Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade To Debut March 9 at Magic Kingdom
Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade – Recording the Music
I’m really excited about the first big all-new (almost) parade to arrive at the Magic Kingdom in years. We had the chance to hear the Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade music during the costume fashion show preview and I was impressed with how sweeping it… Read More »Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade – Recording the Music
Instapic: There’s gold in them there hills.
from Instagram Although ostensibly it was to expand the smoking area, the recent upgrade to the old canoes queue and dock looks really nice. They used to do a cute little ‘pan for gold’ activity in this area, these gold nuggets look more permanent, so… Read More »Instapic: There’s gold in them there hills.
Cinderella Castle Wedding Proposal – See What Happens Next
Kevin and Danielle Jonas celebrate first wedding anniversary at Disney World in Florida
Okay, I feel a little bad about writing a viral-baiting headline and somewhat unrelated photo to get your attention. But I love how Disney goes out of their way to make the magic that much more magical for special occasions.
On Thursday a young man proposed to his bride-to-be in front of Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom right during the Dream Along With Mickey show.
Here’s the video of that special moment:
Come with us below the below the jump to see the magical thing that happened next…
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